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Szia (hi in Hungarian) everyone! If you want to explore Central Europe, Budapest is a destination that you cannot miss! Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is known for its thermal springs. What couldn’t be a better way to start this trip with bathing all your problems away in thermal waters with healing elements? 😁
I spent three days here in Budapest and I had enough time to explore the city while munching on some sweets at some cute cafes. Be pending of the upcoming posts, because then I will be sharing my food moments with you in Budapest 😝
1. Széchenyi Baths
On our first day here, we decided to spend our evening in the thermal pools at Széchenyi Baths, the most popular...

Hey lovelies!
I know I know, it has been forever since I wrote something here. So, how are you all doing? Great, I hope! And how is it going with the new year’s resolutions? Or should I not ask? 😂 Either way, I want to wish you a prosperous year ahead with loads of happy moments, good health and growth potential.
If you have been wondering what I have been up to the past 7-8 months, well you know, just doing the usual things like studying, working, moving, graduating…and travelling of course. I have been to Prague and Milan last summer, hence, here I am with my Milan post… Can I say with only a little bit of delay? Okay, I am...

If you love food and you have been to Asia, you know there is a lot of diversity, but also interesting snacks and desserts. Do you like matcha flavour and have you tried egg waffles before? More and more cafes are serving Asian desserts and snacks here in the Netherlands. One of them is Foo Concepts. They opened their cafe in July 2017 and they have matcha and egg waffles! I have already visited them many times. Since they opened they keep developing their menu and experiment with different flavours.
Foo concepts is an Asian fusion lifestyle cafe situated on the Hoogstraat in Rotterdam. This street is full of restaurants, little shops and cafes. I hardly come on this street, so...

Hi everyone! It has been a while since we have posted, but here is a post about Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. During this summer, I decided to visit Central Europe instead of the usual Western Europe. The reason behind this is simply because I wanted to explore the more quiet, relaxing side of Europe that is rich in historical monuments and pretty castles. Since Bratislava looked pretty tiny on the map, I decided that staying one entire day would be sufficient to discover most parts of the city. Therefore, I arrived in Bratislava in the morning and stayed a night there before leaving to Budapest the next morning. For starters, Google Maps and Apple Maps didn't provide any information...

When it comes to finding yummy sweets and desserts in China, my inner self would nod yes and say just take it because I will not find it back in the Netherlands (unless I am desperate enough to want the packaged powdered ones and make it myself). The most popular Chinese desserts actually come from Guangdong and there are many variations that can be served hot or cold. During my times in China, I made sure I visited enough dessert shops such as Hui Lau Shan, Honeymoon Desserts and others :). I have compiled my top 8 Chinese desserts since sharing is caring and you might end up liking them as much as I do 😝.
1. 西米露 Xī mǐ lù...

Dearest Readers,
Today’s article will be something different, though peculiar nonetheless!
JDS invited me – a guy called Damian – to write about the process of learning Chinese.
Similar to JDS, I have had the privilege to be selected for the Netherlands – Asia Honours Summer School (NAHSS), meaning I spent my summer in the mesmerizing China. Since I was a small kid, I dreamt of going to China, due to its rich culture, diverse landscapes, interesting food and challenging language.
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Just two snapshots showing one of the many beautiful views and interesting sights which you can find in China
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안녕하세요 Annyeong haseyo!
As a guest blogger I am excited to share one of my beautiful experiences during my stay in Asia. So here we go… LET’S GO TO SEOUL!
Many friends said I was crazy to choose to go to Korea over all those warm places in Asia during the winter. They said “It’s freezing”, “all the attractions are outside”, “it’s not beautiful in the winter”, “and it isn’t that exciting”. It was true, it was ice cold! However, don’t underestimate how much warmth the city Seoul can bring you in a cold winter.
I stayed with seven other friends in Hongdae area, which is a perfect place to stay. Streets in the evening were filled with people and lightning, which...

Dearest Friends,
Looking back at my semester abroad, wow, what a beautiful chapter in my life. I still remember how a bit over a year ago, when I was applying for exchange universities, I placed my top three universities all in Hong Kong. Pretty sure some people thought I was crazy (maybe I am haha), but no regrets.
The reason I wanted to exchange in Hong Kong was because the city is known for its perfect West-East mix. As someone born in the Southern part of China but grown up in the West, it was a good opportunity for me to bond with my culture of origin and improve my Cantonese skills. So, when I found out that I was going to...

Hi foodies!
Before you start reading, make sure your belly is filled or don’t blame me for making you hungry ?. One of the things I miss the most from my exchange at CUHK is the affordable canteen food. With 30+ canteens and endless choices, I took for granted how good my life was now that I have to make my very own food everyday. Anyways, this post is dedicated to my favourite canteens and the ones I visited most frequently during my time at CUHK.
Since I lived at Shaw College, the canteen I visited the most is obviously SeeYou@Shaw. The funny thing is that local students seem to be scared of Shaw canteen due to horrifying experiences in the past....

As my exchange period at CUHK came to an end ?? , I thought it was a good idea to look back at the best and the could-have-been-better moments. For this post, I have compiled a few of my friends’ opinions and added my own comments to offer you more insights.
Four months at CUHK, here comes the best and the worst:
A.N. from Japan:
“The University Library makes a good spot to hang out with friends, living in the mountain is great because of the beautiful view and there is good wifi everywhere. The bad things, if I must say, the never-coming-bus, the Cantonese world in the canteens and the steep streets (which do make your legs strong tough haha).”
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We are three students based in the Netherlands with a determined mindset to write about the fun, tasty and adventurous things in life! We enjoy traveling to different countries, trying out restaurants, and munching on desserts to have some sweetness sparkled on our loaded days